ACCA Update

Alrighty then. This blog is in need of some update other than videos from YouTube. I have been uber busy with ACCA. So far, it has been quite an adventure. Culture shock definitely. The way they do things around here is so different from in UTAR. But the only thing I dun like about it is that it is too business orientated. Everything money and image and stuff. The education is solid though. I guess they're just capitalising on the demand for their ACCA tuition. And my brother is not too happy with that. Not like he really cares.

One thing I don't understand is, why my brother could skip classes, skip mid term, skip PTs but still it won't be a problem for him or my mom. There won't be any effects on him. However, my mom would force me to go for classes and mid terms and PTs and stuff. My brother keep asking me to skip. And my mom will like freak out if I skip a class. As if if I skip 1 class I will fail. Lol.

Anyway, ACCA is crazy. The scope, the questions, the classes, everything. And I'm not even taking the toughest paper yet. The big shocker is the way they ask the question. Crazy. I couldn't get what the question wants. How am I going to answer? The format is so different from UTAR's. Compared to this, UTAR is nothing. Even though you studied the syllabus in and out, memorised, or learnt it by heart you might not be able to answer the questions coz you don't even understand the question in the first place.

My first round Progress Tests are done. It's practically mid term. That lasts for 3 hours, which is not sufficient to answer the questions adequately in order to gain the alloted marks. And the examiners are really stingy in rewarding marks. Sigh... My next round of PTs are in about a month. Such drilling. I guess it's a good thing though. Get us accustomed to the format and stuff.

My gorgeous doggy in her costume

PTs aside, CNY is this Sunday! Just done some cleaning in my room. Still gotta change the sheets tomorrow. Can't do it tonight. I'm dozing off as I'm writing this. This is going to be a special year. CNY on Valentines Day. 4 Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in February. Me turning 21 like finally. Everybody is 21 already. But I dun feel I'm gonna be 21. I feel like I'm still 17. Hahahahaha. Dun expect a big celebration from me. I'm not one for anything extravagant. Besides, no money la. If I have the money, I'd better spend it on the iPad or new lenses or an external flash. Hehe.

Planetshakers - Like A Fire

Verse 1

Like a fire shut up in my bones

I want the world to know You are God

With a passion burning deep within

I want the world to know that You live

Verse 2

Let Your presence come and saturate

Every part of me make me new

Let Your Spirit come and move within

Fill me once again cause I need more

Chorus

Jesus I'm desperate for You

Jesus I'm hungry for You

Jesus I'm longing for You

Lord You are all I want

Bridge

Come like a flood and saturate me now

You're all I want

Come like the wind

And sweep throughout this place

You're all we want

Dashboard Confessional - Belle Of The Boulevard

Down in a local bar
Out on the Boulevard
The sound of an old guitar
Is saving you from sinking
It's a long way down, It's a long way

Back like you never broke
You tell a dirty joke
He touches your leg
And thinks he's getting close
For now you let him
Just this once
Just for now
And just like that
It's over.

[Chorus]
Don't turn away
Dry your eyes, dry your eyes
Don't be afraid
But keep it all inside, all inside
When you fall apart
Dry your eyes, dry your eyes
Life is always hard
For the Belle of the Boulevard

In all your silver rings
In all your silken things
That song you softly sing
Is keeping you from breaking
It's a long way down, it's a long way

Back here you never lost
You shake the shivers off
You take a drink
To get your courage up
Can you believe it?
Just this once
Just for now
And just like that
It's over

[Chorus]
Don't turn away
Dry your eyes, dry your eyes
Don't be afraid
But keep it all inside, all inside
When you fall apart
Dry your eyes, dry your eyes
Life is always hard
For the Belle of the Boulevard

Please hold on, it's alright
Please hold on, it's alright
Please hold on

Down in a local bar
Out on the boulevard
The sound of an old guitar
Is saving you

[Chorus]
Don't turn away
Dry your eyes, dry you eyes
Don't be afraid
Keep it all inside, all inside
When you fall apart
Dry your eyes, dry your eyes
Life is always hard
For the Belle of the Boulevard

Leona Lewis Feat. OneRepublic - Lost Then Found

I'm staring at the tears on the pages
Of letters that I never could’ve write
Now I know love isn’t painless,
but it's worth the risk,
it’s worth the fight
Playing it over and over
I wish that I could turn back time, baby
We were wrong, but we could be right

Why do we say things we can’t take back
Why do we miss what we never had
Both of us fell to the ground
The love was so lost, it couldn’t be found
Why do you tend to forget who's vain
I’m tired of crying out at the sound of your name
Why don’t we turn this around, love ain't the enemy
Don’t you want to be lost then found
Lost then found, lost then found
Love ain't the enemy
We could be lost then found

Empty glasses on tables, echoes fill these rooms
The memories go where we go,
They're like the suitcase that you never lose
If the good lords eyes upon me
I swear to make things right
Whatever we lost, I know we can find

Why do we say things we can’t take back
Why do we miss what we never had
Both of us fell to the ground
The love was so lost, it couldn’t be found
Why do you tend to forget who's vain
I’m tired of crying out at the sound of your name
Why don’t we turn this around, love ain't the enemy
Don’t you want to be lost then found

No words can come without
Can’t stop the rain, I wish you could take it back
But it’s too late, it’s too late

Why do we say things we can’t take back
Why do we miss what we never had
Both of us fell to the ground
The love was so lost, it couldn’t be found
Why do you tend to forget who's vain
I’m tired of crying out at the sound of your name
Why don’t we turn this around, love ain't the enemy
Don’t you want to be lost then found
Lost then found, lost then found
Love ain't the enemy
We could be lost then found

No words can come without
Can't stop the rain,(Lost then found)
I wish you could take it back (Lost then found)
But it's too late, it's too late

We could be lost then found..

30 Seconds To Mars - Kings And Queens

Into the night
Desperate and broken
The sound of a fight
Father has spoken.

We were the kings and queens of promise
We were the victims of ourselves
Maybe the children of a lesser god
Between heaven and hell, Heaven and hell.

Into your eyes
Hopeless and taken
We stole our new lives
Through blood and pain
In defense of our dreams
In defense of our dreams

We were the kings and queens of promise
We were the victims of ourselves
Maybe the children of a lesser god
Between heaven and hell, Heaven and hell.

The age of man is over
The darkness comes and all
These lessons that we've learned here
Have only just begun

We were the kings and queens of promise
We were the victims of ourselves
Maybe the children of a lesser god
Between heaven and hell.

We are the kings
We are the queens
We are the kings
We are the queens

Final post for the year

Alright, here it is... The last post for the year. It may be a long and sappy one. I dunno what I'm gonna write yet.

20 minutes gone, I still dunno what I wanna write. Sigh... My creative juices are failing.

Anyway, I'll just crap coz there's no time.

OK. So the year had been awesome. I mean really awesome. I experienced a lot during this last year. Ups, downs, stress, joy, you name it. I think I made most out of this year then the rest. That, I'm proud of. The year had been really hectic too. On hindsight, I think that's what made it so fun. Plus, I went through my final year of uni with my besties. Graduating from uni is really like freedom. But freedom that is quite short-lived coz I'll be studying for my ACCA in January. At least I'm out of UTAR. My mom doesn't understand why my bro and I are so happy to be out of UTAR. Hehe. It's an insider thing I guess.

I think I had the most memorable experiences this past year too. I think life has just started to matter to me. As you all know it takes quite a lot to amaze me. And the past year really amazed me. Learnt a lot. Learnt that there are all kinds of people in the world. You might think that you've met the worst kind, but trust me, there are more and more. You'll be surprised at how many people like that are in the world. Still. it's still fun to have these people around. To add flavour. Lol. "The stupidity of the human race." I heard it from Grey's Anatomy. Hahahaha. It's true though.

Is it just me or time just pass faster and faster each year? The last time when I really felt that time was passing slow was when I was in Form 4. Maybe coz there is nothing to do then. Hehe. Time is a relative thing. I feel that next year is going to pass like a breeze. The next thing I know I gotta go get a job, work and never stop till I'm at least 50. OKOK, I'm going too far.

Let's just set me some resolutions for the next year:

1. To pass at least 3 ACCA papers.
2. To not bum at home when I'm not studying.
3. Save more money (I've been quite broke the past few months)
4. TRY to exercise at least once a week.
5. TRY not to buy more gadgets.
6. Maybe get another puppy.
7. Explore more places.
8. Have as much fun doing whatever I'm doing.

I think that's about it. I'll look back in another 365 days and see whether I've fulfilled any of it. Fingers crossed.

It is an awesome New Years eve. Went and have a feast with gramms. Ate so much. I'm so gonna die of a heart attack with all the food I eat. Full moon tonight which made tonight so much more special. I'm thankful for the past year and I'm excited for the coming one. Hope everybody will have a great year ahead and finally, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Tonight's moon

So long 2009... Hello 2010!!!

Of endings and beginnings

The time has come. The time every graduate have been waiting for since they step onto the campus that they're gonna be in for at least 3 years. I myself have been waiting for this since forever. Can't wait to finally get a degree then to get out of Sg Long also. Lol. The latter was really really important.

So I finally finished my degree. After 3 years and after 33 subjects I'm done. Hahahahaha. But seriously, I did not feel as happy as my other friends did or as I've imagined. I just feel indifferent. Maybe it hasn't sunk in yet. Dunno. Just feel like nothing. Maybe coz I still have to continue studying for ACCA for another year. Another to keep me from working. To be honest, working scares the crap out of me. It's serious now. No more part time, it's the real thing. For the rest of your life. It's huge deal. Anyway, I'll think about that this time NEXT year coz i literally bought time. Lol. Can you feel the power? I can buy time. Hahaha.

Really, for the past 3 years, it's like I'm stuck in a cocoon. Now it's time to come out and see the world. There is always light behind the clouds. And when it shoots through, it's just the most awesome sight. 2 days after my final paper, which is Pendidikan Moral in MALAY, I think I'm starting to feel glad that I'm done. It's like I can't believe that I've actually reached the end. End of one chapter anyway. The next is beginning very soon and I'm really anticipating it. Clean slate, new start, all those kinda things.

So I guess this is my reflection-on-the-year post. Any regrets? Not any that I can't live with. Some still can be changed. But to me, I think the year has been awesome, socially. A lot of family-and-friends time. Despite the whole economic downturn, everything was normal if not better. I dunno, just feel like family and friends really matter to me in the past year, I'm sorry to say, just a privileged few. Lol. I dun believe in quantity but quality. You know those who are genuinely good to you. And those are the ones I care about. No formalities, just plainly being yourself.

It was a busy, busy year this year. Phew... Glad that's over and done with. Let's just say that this year really taught us a lot of patience and there are really a lot of unbelievable people in the world and you can't really help them coz they don't want any help, and that generalization kills. Hahahaha.

Got all my stuff back from my aunt's place yesterday. Nothing much. Just clothes and some books. So my wardrobe and cupboard is maxed out. I gotta stuff a book anywhere I can find an empty place. Books on books. And I'm buying more every month. I was thinking, if I keep up with this rate till I die, I will have tonnes upon tonnes of books. I like!

Anyway, it's Christmas time. Got presents, gave presents. Awesome. So now, only Amanda Low my co-author, and Sherry Hor has not collected their presents. I might send to them one of these days. Hehe. Giving presents brings joy! Planning a Christmas dinner with the fam. Haven't decided where. And we have 10 bottles of Hoegaarden chilling in the fridge. Hehe.

I bet there will be another post coming up before Christmas. So I'll leave my wishes till then.

P.S. - Y-Han, Happy Graduation on the 23rd. We gotta meet up with the others before the New Year. Lol.

Beautiful Lie - 30 Seconds to Mars

Lie awake in bed at night

And think about your life
Do you want to be different?
Try to let go of the truth
The battles of your youth
'Cause this is just a game

It's a beautiful lie
It's a perfect denial
Such a beautiful lie to believe in
So beautiful, beautiful
That makes me

It's time to forget about the past
To wash away what happened last
Hide behind an empty face
Don't have too much to say
'Cause this is just a game

Everyone who's lookin' at me
I'm running around in circles, angry
Acquired desperation's building high
I've got to remember this is just a game

So beautiful, beautiful, it's a beautiful (lie)

p/s: Special dedication to a certain someone special and dear to our hearts ;) *cheers*

Storm Warriors!!!!

Went to Pavilion to catch this movie with my mom. My mom wanted to watch it. I'm not into the whole comic book thing. But to be honest, I was really impressed with the whole production. Great job on the CGI. They stuck to the whole comic book kinda effects. A lot of action, quite little talk, which is good. Coz talking in these kinda movies are kinda cliché. And the actors are great. Though Aaron Kwok and Ekin Cheng definitely aged at least 10 years since making the Storm Riders. But Simon Yam is definitely the star. Awesome acting. The girl characters are kinda redundant in this one but that's how it is in movies. It was a great production. But one thing though, the final battle scene is too long. My mom said that they gotta lengthen the movie to make it 2 hours or complains will come in saying the movie is too short. Lol.

Anyway, movie ended, went couture crazy. Sale everywhere. But couldn't find something we really, really, really liked. So we paid 15 bucks for the parking and went home after lunch.

Then we went dinner at Sushi Tei at Tropicana City Mall, the best place for sushi!! Cheap and most importantly, GOOD!! We ate so much, and it only costs 90 bucks. We thought the bill would be like 150 bucks. After dinner, went to Nichii and found really, really, really comfy shoes. So my mom and I bought 2 pairs each. So we'll wear them together when we go out. Hehe. Cute!

Then we thought of getting a drink there but decided that we should wait for my brother and go together tomorrow!!! The more the merrier. Bring the whole family! It's December, we need to celebrate the end of an awesome year and anticipate a better one next year!

Happy December

Just a random Tyler Hilton clip. I love Tyler Hilton. Hehe.